School: Killallon (roll number 5207)

Location:
Boherard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Stiophán Ó Scalaighe
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  1. There was a man going to a fair in Castlepollard and there was a big tree on the road which fell the night before. He had an ass and cart and he carried the ass and cart across the tree. In Mulliganistown they used to be trying to see who would roll a cannon ball the furthest.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Joseph Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mulliganstown, Co. Westmeath